1838-C $5 VF35 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6517, Variety 1, R.4....

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1838-C Five Dollar, VF35First Year of Facility

1838-C $5 VF35 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6517, Variety 1, R.4. The
half eagle became the flagship denomination of the Charlotte and
Dahlonega Mints, both of which began coinage in 1838. The 1838-C
comes in two die varieties, which share the same obverse. We know
Variety 1 was struck first since examples of Variety 2 develop a
crack through star 5. The present orange-gold piece is minimally
abraded and shows moderate wear on the wingtips. Unimportant
obverse laminations are noted near stars 2 and 4.(Registry
values: P5) (NGC ID# 25S5, PCGS# 8177)